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Key Expatriate Websites and Resources

Articles on Canada
Business and Economy in Canada
Education and Study in Canada
Embassies, Consulates, and Immigration
Expatriate Websites and Resources
Government and International Organizations
Housing and Real Estate in Canada
Language Courses in Canada
News and Media in Canada
Recommended Reading on Canada
Travel Information for Canada

Compiled by Volker Poelzl

Featured Articles on Living, Working, Studying, and Traveling in Canada
Canada Wants You: Apply for a Skilled Worker Visa by Ramona Grenier
WWOOFING It in Canada by Margaret Boyes
Historic Quebec by Alison Gardner
My Vancouver Island: Explore the Natural Wonders of the Pacific Rim by Alison Gardner
Travel to Enchanted Northern Nova Scotia, Canada by Robert Sangster
Voyage on a Ship with the Inuit Along the Coast of Labrador, Canada by Tom Booth
Canada’s Far North: Try a Northern Adventure with a Soft Landing by Katherine McIntyre
Off-Track Travel in BC: Take a Ferry from Vancouver to Another Century by Korey Capozza
Crossing Canada: Book a "Roomette" for a Terrestrial Cruise by Dave Preston
New Brunswick, Canada: Smiling Faces and Unlocked Doors Welcome Visitors by Carla Waldemar
Lessons from Canada: An American Student at a Canadian University by Heidi Schmaltz
Study Abroad in Canada: Get to Know the Other World Next Door by Glynn Hunter
Study Abroad in Quebec, Canada: I Will Remember by Christine Irons

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 Business and Economy in Canada

U.S. Commercial Service in Canada, www.buyusa.gov/canada/en/
The US Commercial Service offers assistance to help US business export goods and services to markets worldwide, including Canada. Take a look at the office locations in Canada.

UK Trade & Investment Canada, www.uktradeinvestcanada.org, provides advice and information from the British Government to promote UK-Canada trade and investment; trade@uktradeinvestcanada.org, or invest@uktradeinvestcanada.org
Contact Info: British Consulate-General, 777 Bay Street, Suite 2800, Toronto, ON M5G 2G2, Canada
Tel: 416 593 1290; Fax: 416 593 1229; toronto@uktradeinvestcanada.org.

The Economist, www.economist.com, is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Canada Country Briefing.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Canada, www.amchamcanada.ca/
Contact Information: Victor Sinclair, Executive Director,
Box 160 - 260 Adelaide Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5A 1N1
Tel : 416-777-8512; victor.sinclair@amchamcanada.ca

U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad, including Canada.

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 Education and Study in Canada

Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including Canada. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools.

GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database and lists resources for those intending to study abroad, including Canada.

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 Embassies, Consulates, and Immigration to Canada

Canada Immigration Lawyer - Canadian immigration law firm provides resources and information to obtaining permanent resident status.

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Work in Canada - Comprehensive information about obtaining permission to work in Canada termporarily or permanently.

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Embassies
Embassy of Canada in the United States, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/can-am/washington/menu-en.asp. 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001-2114. Tel: (202) 682-1740; Fax: (202) 682-7619; webmaster@canadianembassy.org.
Canadian High Commission in London, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canadaeuropa/united_kingdom/menu-en.asp. Consular and Passport Section: Canada House,Trafalgar Square, London, SW1Y 5BJ, U.K. Fax: 020 7258 6533; Tel: 020 7258 6600; ldn.consular@international.gc.ca. Immigration Services: Macdonald House, 38, Grosvenor Street, London W1K 4AB, U.K. Tel: 020 7258 6699; Fax: 020 7258 6506; for general inquiries send email to enqserv@dfait-maeci.gc.ca.
United States Embassy in Canada, www.usembassycanada.gov. 490 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 1G8, Canada. Tel: (613) 238-5335.

British High Commission in Canada, www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk. 80 Elgin Street, Ottawa K1P 5K7, Canada. Tel: (1) (613) 237 1530; Fax: (1) (613) 237 7980; passport@britainincanada.org, or generalenquiries@britainincanada.org.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, www.customs.gov, provides useful information on its Travel Spotlight page about customs regulations when leaving and entering the U.S.

 
Passport and Visa Information and Services
A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors, www.abriggs.com, provides US passport services as well as travel visas for most countries, including Canada.
Anywork Anywhere, www.anyworkanywhere.com, provides work and travel visa information for many countries, including Canada.
Passport and Visa Exchange, visaexchange.com, provides passport and travel visa services in the USA, including visa information about Canada.
Passports and Visas.com, www.passportsandvisas.com, is a U.S. passport and visa service, with a section on Canada.
Passports Plus Inc., www.passportsplus.com, is a U.S. passport and visa service, including a section on Canada.
Perry International, www.perryvisa.com, will help expedite the procurement process for visas, passports, and international driver's licenses from the U.S. to go abroad, with information about Canada.
Project Visa, www.projectvisa.com, provides visa and embassy information for countries around the world,with a section on North America, including Canada.
Travisa, www.travisa.com, based in the U.S., offers travel visa processing, online visa application forms and other country information for most countries, including Canada.
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, travel.state.gov, lists foreign visa requirements for American travelers, including Canada, and provides information about how to apply for a U.S. passport.
Visa Bureau, www.visabureau.com, is an independent immigration consultancy with offices in America, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. offers immigration and visa services for the U.S., Australia, Canada and New Zealand to clients worldwide.
Workpermit.com, www.workpermit.com, a UK-based visa and immigration service, provides, immigration, visa, and work permit information for Canada.
Zierer Visa Service, www.zvs.com, with offices in the USA and the UK, specializes in passport and visa services, including visa information about Canada.

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 Expatriate Websites and Resources for Canada

Canada Wise, www.canadawise.com, provides advice and information for those moving to Canada, as well as relocation and settlement services.
612 - 500 Country Hills Blvd NE., Suite 141, Calgary, Alberta T3K 5K3, Canada
Tel: (403) 226-4999; Fax: (403) 226-1220; info@canadawise.com

Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Canada.

Expat Focus, www.expatfocus.com, provides information and resources for expatriates for a large number of countries, including Canada. The website also host forums and blogs for expats.

Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, a site mostly dedicated to off-shore investments and retirement havens, provides useful information for expatriates in Canada.

Expatriates.com, www.expatriates.com/, an online community for expatriates, has a section on Canada, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board.

Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the Canada section, listing groups all over the country.

Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The Canada section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates, as well as useful links.

Network for Living Abroad, www.liveabroad.com, provides miscellaneous information and articles for expatriates for a variety of countries, including Canada.

Americans-In-Canada, groups.yahoo.com/group/Americans-In-Canada, is an online discussion group for Americans living in Canada.

DestinationToronto, groups.yahoo.com/group/DestinationToronto, is an online discussion group for Americans living in Toronto.

British Expats, britishexpats.com, is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including Canada.

Expat Forums, expatforums.com, hosts numerous discussion groups for expats, including Canada.

Outpost Expatriate Network, www.outpostexpat.nl, provides expatriate resources for relocating Shell employees, but is also immensely useful for expatriates in general. Check, out the section on Canada.

The Britz, www.britexpat.net, is an online forum for British expats in Canada. who are coming to or are living in Canada.

Democrats Abroad Canada, ca.democratsabroad.org.1 Rose Park Crescent, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 1P8, Canada. Tel: (416) 916-2022; Toll-Free: (877) 336-2008 (outside greater Toronto only); Fax: (416) 486-6154; demcan@gmail.com.

Republicans Abroad Canada, www.republicansabroad.ca. P.O. Box 47030, Eaton Centre RPO 425, Toronto, ON M5B 2P9, Canada. Tel: (416) 595-8636; republicansabroadcanada@hotmail.com.

American Women's Club of Toronto, www.awcto.com. Tel: (416) 410-8983; awct@awcto.com.

British Expats, www.britishexpat.com, is a site for British citizens living abroad, with a section on Canada.

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 Government and International Organizations in Canada

Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/travel/menu-en.asp,  or visit the Consular Affairs Homepage.

Organization of American States, www.oas.org, is an international organization aiming to strengthen cooperation between all states in the Western hemisphere. 17th Street & Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006, USA. Tel: (202) 458-3000.

AmericasCanada, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/latinamerica/menu-en.asp, a website maintained by the Latin America and Caribbean bureau of Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC), provides information about Canada's relations with the countries of Central and Latin America.

CanadaTourism.com, www.canadatourism.com/ctx/app/, is the official business website of the Canadian Tourism Commission. 55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 600, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6L5, Canada. Tel: (613) 946-1000; ctx_feedback@ctc-ctt.ca

Travel Canada, www.canada.travel/selectCountry.html, is the official travel portal of the Canadian Tourism Commission. 55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1P 6L5

Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations, www.international.gc.ca/canada_un/new_york/menu-en.asp, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links, or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.int.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, www.customs.gov, provides useful information on its Travel Spotlight page about customs regulations when leaving and entering the U.S.

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 Housing and Real Estate in Canada

Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, has an extensive International Real Estate Listing,including Canada.

International Real Estate Digest, www.ired.com, provides international real estate listings, including a section on Canada.

International Real Estate Directory, www.internationalrealestatedirectory.com, has worldwide real estate listings, including Canada.

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 News and Media in Canada

Kidon Media Link , www.kidon.com, an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Canada.

Live-radio.net, www.live-radio.net/info.shtml, provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including Canada.

Online Newspapers, www.onlinenewspapers.com, lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including Canada.

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 Recommended Reading on Canada

How to Move to Canada: A Primer for Americans by Terese Loeb Kreuzer, Carol Bennett

Immigrating to Canada and Finding Employment: A Do-It-Yourself Kit for Skilled Workers under the Latest Immigration Policy by Tariq Nadeem.

Canadian Immigration Made Easy: How to Immigrate into Canada (All Classes) with Employment Search Strategies for Skilled Workers by Tariq Nadeem.

Living & Working in Canada: A Survival Handbook by Graeme Chester

Living and Working in Canada: A Practical Guide to Life in Canada by Benjamin A. Kranc, et al.

Success Secrets to Maximize Business in Canada by Ken Coates

Lonely Planet Canada by Andrea Schulte-Peevers, et al.

Lonely Planet Canada's Maritime Provinces by David Stanley.

Moon Handbooks Atlantic Canada : New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador by Mark Morris, Andrew Hempstead.

Canada (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by DK Publishing.

Frommer's Canada by Shawn Blore, et al.

Frommer's Canada: With the Best Hiking & Outdoor Adventures by Hilary Davidson et al.

The Rough Guide to Canada by Tim Jepson, et al.

Fodor's Canada by Chris Swiac (Editor), et al.

Michelin The Green Guide Canada: With Hotels and Restaurants by Michelin.

Culture Shock! Canada: A Guide to Customs & Etiquette by Pang Guek Cheng

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 Travel Information for Canada
About.com, in its Travel Section, provides useful articles, links and travel information for a large number of countries, including Canada.

AmericaTrotter, www.americatrotter.com, provides useful links and resources for travelers, with a section on Canada.

Away.com, away.com/index.html, provides travel information for countries worldwide, with destination guides, hotel information, articles, etc. The site has a section on Canada.
BonJourQuebec.com, www.bonjourquebec.com, is the official tourism website of the government of Quebec.

Fodor's, www.fodors.com, provides destination guides for most countries around the world, with a section on Canada.

Frommer's, www.frommers.com, provides destination guides for countries worldwide, with a section on North America, including Canada.

Lonely Planet Worldguide, www.lonelyplanet.com, provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on North America, including Canada.
Rough Guides Destinations, travel.roughguides.com, offer a lot of useful travel advice and information for most countries, including Canada.
Tourism British Columbia, www.hellobc.com, is the Official Travel Website of British Columbia.
Travel Canada, www.canada.travel, is the official travel portal of the Canadian Tourism Commission. 55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 600, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1P 6L5.
WorldTravelGuide.net, worldtravelguide.net, provides general information for destinations worldwide, including Canada, with travel destinations, visa requirements, flights and hotel information.
WorldWeb.com, www.worldweb.com, is a travel and tourism guide and directory for a number of countries around the world, with information about lodging, transportation, restaurants, sights, travelers reviews, etc. The site has a section on Canada.

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